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Monday, August 31, 2009

I am pleased to report that I am going to be the newest staffer of Sparty and Friends. Expect only good things from me every Monday and on any day that might have interesting news about what is going on in our realm.

You can read me @ www.armchairsportsblogger.blogspot.com and follow me in twitter @misterjpmanahan.

There is an underrated and underreported event that is going on in Milan, Italy. My friend will be going there to cover the Homeless World Cup 2009. Their objective is noble and pure and they are really doing justice to the world, making it a better place.

Speaking of doing justice in the world, it is National Heroes' Day here in the Philippines, where we honor those who represent our country. The Big Lead wrote about a sportsman who is following the route Pat Tillman made. (I hope he can come home safe and sound.)

NU and Adamson are now offically eliminated.UP is in a must-win mode. Ditto with DLSU.Ateneo has sealed twice-to-beat.Any combination of a FEU win or UE loss seals FEU's twice-to-beat.UE win or DLSU loss seals Final Four berth for UE.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Technically, I will just share what I was going to write about last week.

Two weekends ago, I tried out surfing for the first time. I, along with some friends, took a five-six hour bus ride up north to take advantage of the waves along the South China Sea. The experience was great, although I had a hard time trying to successfully ride the waves (must be my weight). But it was wonderful. Pictures are already posted here.

Ateneo has sealed a Final Four berth. Schedule looks good to seal twice to beat. Barring anything, will finish with top seed.UE has an outside chance of getting 2nd seed, but with 6 wins, has one foot in the Final Four.UST also has an outside chance, but they have a slimmer chance. They have a bigger chance of sealing a final four spot than nabbing second.Adamson and UP will have tough sledding as they will face both Ateneo and FEU.

Ateneo goes 13-1. FEU seals 2nd spot and face off against UE (which might be a good thing based on recent tradition)

Favre is back. Back again. Vikings are in relevancy. Circle November 1. Favre in Green Bay.

The Hunt for October rages on. Yankees, Red Sox and Rays in the AL East. Tigers, White Sox and Twins in the AL Central. Angels and Rangers in the AL West. AL Wildcard in the chase as well. How about the NL? Phillies, Braves and Marlins in the East. Cardinals and Cubs in the Central. Dodgers, Rockies and Giants in the West. Same thing with the Wildcard. By the way, Yankees took two of three from the Sawx at Fenway.

Preseason is on for the NFL. Meaning football is on. I will be planning on a football preview before the games are played. The collegiate equivalent is 2 weeks away. Might also do that as well.

NBA is too far off, but again, i promise a specific nba preview for it. just wait. it is still too damn early.

Bolt is fast. He posts two world records, both smashed by .11, which is so mind-blowing. Imagine if he can catch passes.

In addition, this was not just an ordinary event, as it also serves a way of helping out WWF-Philippines with their efforts in saving the environment. A large amount was raised, so congrats to my fellow bloggers and non-bloggers for coming in.

Special thanks to the San Juan Beach Resort and the Billabong Surf School for being the gracious hosts to the event. Men's Health cover dude and surfer Luke Landrigan was the main instructor to us during the surfing lessons. I personally want to thank my personal surf instructor Chad for being very patient and understanding.

So, how did I fare? Well, I found it a little difficult, especially since it was my first time and I was only able to surf successfully for a brief moment. Must be my weight and balance issues. I tried my best and I had lots of fun, even with the painful back, the sunburn, the soreness. It is a wonderful thing. I would like another crack at it someday, whenever that will come. Plus, the place is amazing. Very pristine.

Monday, August 17, 2009

If things went right, this should have been posted, but since something happened, i'll just post it here.

Happy Monday! It's already past the halfway point of August, to which it gets closer and closer to more football and in my case, the NBA. Apparently, I got the chance to do another TMA post. I again aim to not disappoint the regular readers and fellow commenters.

I actually did something productive during the weekend. I tried out surfing for the first time. I, along with some friends, took a five-six hour bus ride up north to take advantage of the waves along the South China Sea. The experience was great, although I had a hard time trying to successfully ride the waves (must be my weight). But it was wonderful. I will post the pictures once they are ready.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

I am currently in San Juan, La Union for the Let's Go Sago Surfing extravaganza. The night is just beginning, but the fun never ends. Twas an experience all its own. Posts related to this will be written in the appropriate fora.

I know I am missing the Ateneo-La Salle game tomorrow, but I hope that the next round will be what I expect it to be.

Friday, August 14, 2009

The player once dubbed as the most exciting player in football has a new team. Minutes after the preseason tip-off between the Steelers and Cardinals (a repeat of the Super Bowl), Chris Mortensen reports that the Philadelphia Eagles signed Michael Vick with a two-year deal. According to the guidelines set by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Vick will be allowed to practice, but not play in the first 2 preseason games and the first 6 weeks of the season. (That can change on appeal).

Considering how injury prone they have been, this is a fresh signing. The system is famillar as an aspect of the West Coast was applied in Atlanta. With his mad skills, they can be creative with the offense. The Wildcat is in vogue, and with the skill set he has, why not? Imagine the possibilities. Think Seneca Wallace in Seattle or Tim Tebow with Chris Leak. I understand the predicament of Donovan McNabb, but considering the guy missed two years due to jail time, he will not pose as a threat unless he goes down.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

I love the fact that someone outsourced me to do a blog. This can be seen here.

Here is what I wrote. I just made some minor updates.

Happy Hump Day Wednesday! It is already Wednesday afternoon as I write this, with the weather a bit drizzly and all.

Anyway, this is my first-ever TMA (and hopefully not the last), so I aim to please.

I am a twitter addict (you can follow me here) and I have been tweeting lately about Filipino basketball. The Philippines is currently locked in a battle to qualify for the FIBA World Championships in Memo and Hedo's turf. The qualifying tournament is currently ongoing as of the moment in China, with the Philippines advancing to the quarterfinals. Our next game against the loser of the China-Jordan match later 7pm local time. The pressure is on as it will be win-or-go-home. If you can't sleep (with the time difference and all, you can watch via live streaming here. Said site also provides a good venue as to what you can watch here in the islands.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

1. Congrats to Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice on entering the Hall of Fame. They deserve it and Rickey is the Man!

2. Michael Vick is a free man and a free agent. Lots of teams want to, but fear the PR hit. The copycat league has to have someone of his skills.

3. The Jones Cup experience was disappointing. Add to that the ridiculous fight in the so-called scrimmage. Wow. Oh well... God, I hope things fall right in China. And it is already this week.

4. Congrats on the Draftees. I will see if i can break down the results as it happened.

5. MLB Trade Deadline (which does not involve waivers) came and went, with a Cy Young winner moving. However, that winner was not named Roy Halladay. The Pirates move another veteran for more prospects.

Adamson: they still need a good closer, so to speak. but they managed to keep instep.

NU: if we did not step off the pedal or invoke the mercy rule, they would have been worse.

Ateneo: Adamson showed that we are a little bit sluggish after the loss, but boy, how we managed to pull that out against the bulldogs. NU scoring just 12 pts in 20 minutes? whoa. If we can do that consistently and with no let up, we might never lose again.